BOWER STREET, ME16 8SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8SB

BOWER STREET, ME16 8SB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8SB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 8SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8SB, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME16 8SB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4

BOWER STREET, ME16 8SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.765.56%
Other crime73.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Public order40.810.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-42.86%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7787.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.93-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences81.83-75.76%
Criminal damage and arson71.6340.00%
Drugs31.42-57.14%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.04135.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.7154.55%
Drugs73.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.54-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour112.8537.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-25.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.16-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour84.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.63100.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1821.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.6750.00%
Other theft62.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.96-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6340.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.74-12.50%
Public order74.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.16-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour54.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.720.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202433
April 202414
March 202422
February 202423
January 202419
December 202321
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1